John Franetovich v Ministry of Defence (The Norwhale)

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date21 February 1975
Date21 February 1975
CourtQueen's Bench Division

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    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Admiralty)
    • 1 August 2008
    ...the navigation of “KRYSIA”. In these circumstances it is clear, on the authority of the decision of Brandon J (as he then was) in The Norwhale [1975] 1 QB 589, that the question of apportioning liability to make good the damage or loss must be dealt with in accordance with section 187(1) an......
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    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Admiralty)
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  • The Po
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 9 May 1991
    ...of the United Kingdom into line with the Convention. To the same effect is an observation of Brandon J. as he then was in The Norwhale [1975] Q.B. 589 at 598: "My attention was drawn in the course of the argument to section 4 of the Administration of Justice Act 1956 and in particular to su......
  • Krysia Maritime Inc. v Intership Ltd [QBD (Admiralty)]
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Admiralty)
    • 1 August 2008
    ...Re (No. 2)WLR [1992] 1 WLR 1207. Fleming v Chief Constable of Sussex Police ForceUNK [2004] EWCA Civ 643. John Franetovich & Co v Ministry of Defence (The Norwhale)ELR [1975] 1 QB 589. MV Ronda (Owners) v SS Lucile Bloomfield (Owners) (The Lucile Bloomfield)WLR [1966] 1 WLR 1525. Painting v......
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